Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations

Rice introduces mindfulness through attention, bodily awareness and the experience of emotion. The sequence moves from understanding a practice to finding ways to sustain it in daily life. It suits learners seeking a structured introduction, with room to adapt a routine to their own circumstances rather than pursue a fixed performance target.

What you will learn

• Explore attentive awareness.
• Examine connections between mind and body.
• Plan a regular mindfulness routine.

Who this suits

Beginners looking for an introduction to mindfulness concepts and everyday practice.

Before you enroll

These are educational practices, not a clinical qualification or individualized mental-health treatment. Choose exercises that feel appropriate, keep reflections private and assess changes over time without expecting a guaranteed improvement. Check the syllabus and assessment requirements before enrolling.

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Put it into practice

Try a brief attention exercise, note when attention wanders and describe how you return to the chosen focus without scoring the experience.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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